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Security report for asin.cc

ASIN.cc · Technology · N/a

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

ASIN.cc is a small technology-focused website offering a specialized utility service for shortening Amazon product links using ASIN or ISBN-10 codes. The service emphasizes computed shortlinks that are programmatically determinable, providing robustness over traditional database-stored shortlinks. The site targets Amazon shoppers, affiliate marketers, and developers who require concise Amazon URLs. The business model appears to be a free tool, potentially monetized through affiliate marketing or traffic generation. Technically, the website is built with basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, hosted on DreamHost. It uses no detected CMS or advanced frameworks. The site performs well with fast loading times but has only basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is minimal but sufficient for its niche purpose. No analytics or advertising scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks DNSSEC and important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. There are no published privacy, cookie, or security policies, nor incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. The absence of contact information limits user trust and compliance with privacy regulations. The WHOIS data is consistent and indicates a legitimate domain with a long registration period. Overall, ASIN.cc is a functional niche utility with a moderate security posture and limited compliance maturity. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy policies, and contact transparency would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
46

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention asin.cc, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

ASIN.cc occupies a niche market providing Amazon link shortening services, differentiating itself by using computed shortlinks rather than database-dependent ones. This technical approach offers robustness and programmatic transparency. The business targets Amazon users needing concise URLs, including affiliate marketers and developers. The site is small-scale, with no evident parent or subsidiary companies. Its competitive advantage lies in its unique link computation method and simplicity. Revenue streams are not explicit but may include affiliate commissions. The partnership ecosystem is minimal, with external links primarily to social media and project documentation. Growth indicators are limited due to the site's simplicity and lack of marketing tools.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced DNS security (DNSSEC) and critical security headers. No evidence of vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies reduces readiness for security incidents. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and other regulations. No tracking or analytics scripts reduce privacy risks but also limit user insights. The site’s form input validation is client-side only, which may be insufficient against sophisticated attacks. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, suitable for a low-risk utility but requiring improvements for enhanced protection and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and security.
  2. Implement essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Add clear contact information and incident response details to enhance trust and readiness.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ASIN.cc
Description
ASIN.cc provides a service to create shorter Amazon product links using ASIN or ISBN-10 codes. The site offers computed shortlinks that are programmatically determinable and more robust than typical database-stored shortlinks.
Key services
Amazon ASIN/ISBN-10 link shortening, Browser bookmarklet for quick shortlink creation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Performance
fast
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL https://asin.cc/)
  • Form input validation via JavaScript

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche utility focused on Amazon link shortening.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers provided, limiting direct communication.
  4. No security or incident response policies published.
  5. Site uses computed shortlinks rather than database-stored links, a technical advantage.
  6. No advertising or analytics scripts detected, indicating minimal tracking.
  7. Site is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  8. WHOIS data is consistent and domain age supports legitimacy.
  9. Technical implementation is basic but functional with room for security and compliance improvements.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technology stack consisting of HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript without any detected CMS or frameworks. Hosting is provided by DreamHost, a reputable provider. The site loads quickly and is functional but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. The JavaScript includes custom scripts for link computation and form handling. No third-party analytics or advertising scripts were detected, indicating minimal external dependencies. The site could benefit from modernization efforts such as responsive design improvements, enhanced accessibility, and implementation of modern security best practices.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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